Majority Backs Stronger Measures
To Prevent U.S. Terrorist Attacks

The Wall Street Journal Online

Updated June 29, 2005 12:01 a.m. ET

Most Americans give high marks to the Bush administration and law enforcement officials for preventing terrorist attacks in the U.S., a Harris Interactive poll shows, but many are concerned about how surveillance powers are being used.

While most Americans continue to back increased law-enforcement powers to prevent a terrorist attack, support for measures such as stronger security checks for travelers has slipped to 81% from 93% in...